Harford, Tasmania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Harford, in the Latrobe Council local government area.
| Locality | Harford |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Latrobe Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.24768 |
| Longitude | 146.64704 |
| Population | 74 |
| Density | 0.9 /km² |
| Area | 78.8 km² |
| Elevation | 89 m |
| Postcode | 7307 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 190 km north-northwest |
Harford is a locality in the Latrobe Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 74. The locality covers an area of 78.8 km², giving a population density of about 0.9 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 89 m above sea level. It lies approximately 190 km north-northwest of Hobart. Harford is located at 41.2477°S, 146.6470°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7307. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Harford sits as a quiet sentinel where the land yields to the water. It lies 26.7 km east-south-east of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 108°T), and is situated 12.9 km south-east of Port Sorell. The terrain here is a gentle sculpting of rolling hills, their broad shoulders draped in a patchwork of greens and golds, a testament to the fertile soil that underpins this coastal pocket. To the south, the vast expanse of the Tamar River estuary breathes a briny, cool air, its surface often a mirror to the expansive Tasmanian sky, reflecting the passage of clouds in slow, deliberate strokes. The character of Harford is one of unassuming resilience, a place where the wind carries the scent of salt and damp earth, and the light at dusk paints the landscape in hues of lavender and rose.
This locality, with its roots tracing back to early European settlement, has long been shaped by the bounty of the land and the river. Historically, agriculture and grazing formed the backbone of Harford’s economy, with sheep and cattle finding sustenance in the rich pastures that roll down towards the estuary’s edge. The river itself, a lifeline for transport and sustenance, has witnessed generations of fishing boats and pleasure craft ply its waters, their wakes a subtle disturbance on the otherwise placid surface. While mining may not have been a dominant force here, the enduring spirit of self-sufficiency, a trait often forged in such isolated yet beautiful settings, continues to define Harford’s quiet existence, a place where the simple act of watching the tide turn holds a profound significance.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Harford, Tasmania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Harford, in the Latrobe Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Harford includes the postcode (7307), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Latrobe Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Harford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |